Tuts36
Tuts36 t1_iwcjuis wrote
Reply to comment by ayleidanthropologist in The lifespans of honey bees living in laboratory environments has dropped about 50% over the last 50 years, hinting at possible causes for the worrisome trends across the beekeeping industry, according to new research by University of Maryland entomologists. by Wagamaga
Yes, and it's probably as good for bees nutritionally as a lifetime of fast food would be for us.
Tuts36 t1_iwcm26r wrote
Reply to comment by vw_bugg in The lifespans of honey bees living in laboratory environments has dropped about 50% over the last 50 years, hinting at possible causes for the worrisome trends across the beekeeping industry, according to new research by University of Maryland entomologists. by Wagamaga
I can't help but be reminded of what the US has done to domesticated ferrets. They have a fraction of the lifespan of their ancestors - and have a nearly 100% chance of developing adrenal cancer.
Humans as custodians of animal genetic lines are a poor substitute for natural selection, unless the alternative is extinction.